Sorry, this event is sold out. Join the waitlist or come to Ian’s Landing Lights Wetlands tour on March 20. More information on that event here. 

Join Ian Tyrrell, author of River Dreams: The people and landscape of the Cooks River, on a walking tour looking at wetlands, water and farming on the lower Cooks River. This tour will focus on Landing Lights Wetland, examining the history of early farming and wetland restoration at Muddy Creek.

The tour will commence at the Riverine Park adjacent to the Landing Lights Wetlands, an environmentally significant “natural” area. The site contains some of the last remaining saline wetlands on the Cooks River and includes vegetation identified under NSW legislation (salt-marsh) as threatened. On the way, the neighbouring Riverine Wetlands will be observed, and the West Botany St. Chinese Market Garden next to the wetlands.

The land is very flat and suitable for walking on this trip. Please remember to bring a hat, sunscreen and water if the day is warm.

Bookings are required and all children under 18 years must be accompanied by an adult. The event entails a short walk in a flat area along paths of various terrain. If you have any accessibility requirements, please get in touch with Bayside Council to arrange arrangements.

Bookings essential as places are limited. RSVP via Humanitix HERE. 

Getting there:

Public Transport

The wetland is located within a 15-20 minute walk from Banksia & Arncliffe train stations. The 422 bus route follows W Botany Road, a short 2 minute walk to the entrance. For timetables and more info, check out transport.info.

Active Transport:

The wetland is conveniently located along the Cooks River Cycleway. Visitors can walk, cycle or scoot from Tempe train station to the north .

Car:

Limited parking is available on nearby Highclere Avenue. It is recommended to take public transport, active transport or a ride share service.

Contact us on info@cooksriver.org.au if you have any accessibility requirements.